HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 14 - Data ProtectionMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 20, 2022
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF QUANTUM SCALAR LONG
TERM STORAGE FOR RANSOMWARE PROTECTION
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval for the purchase of Quantum Scalar
i3 Long Term Data Storage and Ransomware Protection from SHI
Government Solutions, Inc. for the IT Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund (IT Department) for an amount
not to exceed $30,054.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for long term data storage protection to recover City data
from the disaster recovery location to support the City of Grapevine IT
network.
This purchase will be made in accordance with existing and interlocal
agreements with Omnia Partners Public Sector, Region VIII Education
Service Center in Texas as allowed by Texas Local Government Code,
Section 271 and Texas Government Code, Section 791.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to SHI
Government Solutions, Inc. The IT Department and Purchasing staff
reviewed the contract for departmental specification compliance and
pricing and determined that the contract would provide the best product
and pricing for meeting the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval.
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